Mike Gesicki Leaves Dolphins Game With Injury

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki was injured during the second quarter of the NFL Week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium, leaving for medical evaluation before later returning to the sideline.

According to sports.yahoo.com, Gesicki went to the blue tent for evaluation after the injury and then headed to the locker room with trainers before rejoining the team.

Gesicki, who is in his ninth NFL season and third with the Bengals, has dealt with multiple injuries during his career with Cincinnati, including a 2025 pectoral injury that placed him on injured reserve.

Head coach Zac Taylor addressed Gesicki's 2025 injury timeline after the Bengals placed him on reserve, saying the recovery would take significant time.

"He will be out for a while." said Zac Taylor, Head Coach.

Gesicki returned from that injury in Week 12 of the 2025 season, according to sports.yahoo.com. He also previously left games against Pittsburgh and Detroit after taking heavy contact but returned to action.

CBS analyst Ross Tucker described a previous hit Gesicki received during the Week 3 loss to Pittsburgh after a reception from Joe Burrow.

"He got crunched by both (Jamel) Dean and (Patrick) Queen as soon as he caught that," said Ross Tucker, CBS analyst.

Before Week 5, Bleacher Report's Moe Moton identified Gesicki as a potential fantasy sleeper, citing his production of at least three receptions and a touchdown in three of Cincinnati's first four games.

Moton also highlighted wide receiver Dohnte Meyers as a sleeper after Meyers recorded seven catches on nine targets for 82 yards against Jacksonville. The analysis noted Meyers could receive a larger role if Ja'Marr Chase or Tee Higgins missed the game.